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First baseman Travis Ishikawa, a big league veteran who was having a strong season at Triple-A Norfolk, filed his written request to exercise the “opt-out” clause in his minor league contract on Sunday morning, according to his representation.

First baseman Travis Ishikawa, a big league veteran who was having a strong season at Triple-A Norfolk, has officially filed his written request to exercise the ¿opt-out¿ clause in his minor league contract, according to his representation.

Travis Ishikawa has filed a written request to exercise his opt-out clause and become a free agent, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun (on Twitter). The Orioles have 48 hours to add Ishikawa to their 25-man Major League roster, or he will be granted his release from the organization. The Orioles could also trade Ishikawa during this 48-hour period, MLBTR has learned. As reported by ...

on June 16, 2013 Source: MLB Trade Rumors

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"I think actually Senator Clinton's answer on this one is right," Obama said. "I think we should use the hammer of a potential opt-out as leverage to ensure that we actually get labour and environmental standards that are enforced."

General manager Brian Cashman said: "We always understood that it was his contractual right (to opt out). But we expressed our interest in keeping him and requested the opportunity to convey those feelings to him directly in an open, face-to-face...